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Pirapan vows 'action, not rhetoric'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/02/2026
» Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, leader of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party, is ready for a fight. As the party's No.1 prime ministerial candidate for the Feb 8 general election, he has formally declared his return to the political battlefield under a slogan that leaves little room for ambiguity: "Decisive Crisis Resolution, Transforming the Nation".
Rising to the AI challenge
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/01/2026
» Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping nearly every sector of society -- from state agencies and private businesses to independent organisations, education and the media. Yet despite AI's growing presence, Thailand remains largely a technology taker rather than a technology maker, relying heavily on foreign platforms and expertise.
Bhumjaithai not bothered by ‘cannabis king’ headline
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2025
» A headline in an international media outlet describing prime minister-elect Anutin Charnvirakul as “Thailand’s cannabis king” has some people fuming, but those in his own Bhumjaithai Party are not among them.
Cabinet gives cybercrime, digital asset bills the nod
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2025
» The cabinet yesterday approved two draft laws to combat cybercrime and regulate digital asset businesses.
Xi weighs in on casino project
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2025
» During an official visit to China last week by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, President Xi Jinping reportedly warned the Thai government that its much-touted casino-entertainment complex project could cause a spike in criminal activity.
Academics question jail term for broadcast regulator
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/02/2025
» A Chulalongkorn University faculty has expressed its support for Pirongrong Ramasoota, a National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) member, who was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for dereliction of duty following a complaint from True Digital Group.
Alarm at scam AI call to PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/01/2025
» The Ministry of Digital, Economy and Society is coordinating with neighbouring countries to suppress scam calls after Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra admitted on Wednesday that she almost fell victim to a phone scam using an AI cloned voice impersonating a foreign leader's voice, asking her for a donation.
Govt expects online gambling legislation to be ready soon
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/01/2025
» The government continues to spearhead the push to legalise online gambling, with the legislation expected to be finalised within one month.
Anutin 'not gunning' for PM job
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/08/2024
» Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul downplayed speculation that he would become the next prime minister if Srettha Thavisin were to be removed from office by the Constitutional Court.
Control law will pass, Anutin says
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/07/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appeared optimistic yesterday that a bill on controlling cannabis will be passed into law within the tenure of the current coalition government, while a health advocacy group called for a total ban on using cannabis for recreational purposes.